Sung to the tune of...Mithlond

The Grey Havens
Against All Odds by Phil Collins

How can I just let you sail away, just let you leave without a trace.
When I stood there taking every breath with you, Frodo.
You're the only one who threw away it all

How can you just sail away from me, when all I can do is watch you leave.
Cause we've shared the burden and the pain, and even shared the tears.
You're the only one who threw away it all

So take the book from me now, cause there's just an empty place.
And there's just Sting, left here to remind me, and the memory of your face.
Take the book from me now, cause there's just an empty place.
And you coming back to me is against all odds and that's what I've got to face.

I wish I could just make you turn around, turn around and see me cry.
There's so much I need to say to you, so many reasons why.
You're the only one who could throw it away at all

So take the book from me now, cause there's just an empty place.
And there's just Sting left here to remind me, and the memory of your face.
Take the book from me now, cause there's just an empty place.
But to wait for you, well that's all I can do and that's what I've got to face.

Take a good look at me now, cause I'll still be standing here.
And you coming back to me is against all odds.
That's the chance I've got to take, so

Just take the book from me now..

- Dandy

I'll Sail Away
Artist: Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch
(Song: I'll Fly Away Lyrics)

Since that dark morning my life was o'er,
I'll sail away;
To a home on Valinor's sweet shore,
I'll sail away (I'll fly away).

[Chorus]
I'll sail away, Oh Glory
I'll sail away; (in the morning)
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
I'll sail away (I'll sail away).

When the shadows of this life have gone,
I'll sail away;
Like sunlight on the clear, green water,
I'll sail away (I'll sail away)

[Chorus]
I'll sail away, Oh Glory
I'll sail away; (in the morning)
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,
I'll sail away (I'll sail away).

Just a few more weary days and then,
I'll sail away;
To a land where healing may begin,
I'll sail away (I'll sail away)

- Orangeblossom Took

Haven
(original lyrics by B. Buchanan)

All alone an hour to lie
broken down and taken by
the one pursued by nine
I give in on the mountain
fire in the fading moon
fire in the afternoon
Eagle, come and take me soon
take me from the mountain

On an autumn day saling on a ship of gray
just another day waiting for an answer
In a quiet place staring nothing into place
In a sacred place looking for an answer

In Valinor safe from all apprasials
I relax and remember now and then
but all my memories only take away from me
any hope I'll be happy in the end.

- Orangeblossom Took

Sailing Out of Life
(aka Coming Back to Life by Pink Floyd)

There were days when I was burned and broken
And days that slipped by from my window watching
And many times when I was hurt and helpless
Because the things I saw and the things I did surround me
For awhile I have been living in someone else's world
Dying to heal now is what I heard
I was sailing straight into the shining sun

Lost in thought and lost in time
While in the Shire seeds of life and seeds of change were planted
Outside the rain fell dark and slow
While Sam thought of me in this irresistible lad without time
I took a heavenly sail through the silence
I knew the moment had arrived
For healing the past and giving up on life

I took a heavenly ride through the silence
I knew the waiting had begun
And headed straight..into the shining sun.

- Orangeblossom Took

I Can See Clearly Now
(to the tune of the same name by Johnny Nash)

I can see clearly now, the Ring is gone
There are no more obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun shiny day

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Sam, we have escaped the land of Mordor
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun shiny day

Look all around, there's nothin' but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin' but blue skies

I can see clearly now, the Ring is gone
After some time I shall be on my way
Going to the Green Land that lies Beyond
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun shiny day

- Lothithil

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